Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at 4M Building Solutions, 7300 Lone Tree Road, VICTORIA, TEXAS 77905
on — Fractures, affecting the hip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was walking on the sidewalk toward the front entrance of the building to start her work shift. She tripped over uneven pavement and fell onto the concrete sidewalk. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured left hip and a sprained left knee.
HospitalizedHip(s)Sidewalk, path, or outdoor walkway irregularity
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